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| All Games | 22-18 | +4.3 | 18-18 | 4.4 | 0.243 | 0.328 | 0.402 | 0.731 | 4.6 | 0.244 | 0.313 | 0.403 | 0.716 | | Road Games | 11-5 | +7.8 | 6-9 | 4.6 | 0.238 | 0.313 | 0.394 | 0.707 | 3.9 | 0.225 | 0.295 | 0.373 | 0.668 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 15-13 | +1.8 | 14-12 | 4.5 | 0.248 | 0.333 | 0.409 | 0.742 | 4.4 | 0.248 | 0.315 | 0.404 | 0.719 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.6 | 4-3 | 3.6 | 0.260 | 0.346 | 0.413 | 0.759 | 4.7 | 0.256 | 0.314 | 0.429 | 0.743 | | Grass Games | 22-18 | +4.3 | 18-18 | 4.4 | 0.243 | 0.328 | 0.402 | 0.731 | 4.6 | 0.244 | 0.313 | 0.403 | 0.716 | | Night Games | 14-5 | +9.7 | 9-9 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.332 | 0.427 | 0.759 | 3.7 | 0.231 | 0.292 | 0.365 | 0.657 |
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| All Games | 4.4 | 0.243 | 0.328 | 40 | 1335 | 325 | 65 | 6 | 45 | 0.402 | 172 | 169 | 320 | 17 | 290 | 33 | 16 | 32 | 17 | | Road Games | 4.6 | 0.238 | 0.313 | 16 | 541 | 129 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0.394 | 70 | 59 | 126 | 7 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 9 | | Righty Starters | 4.5 | 0.248 | 0.333 | 28 | 944 | 234 | 44 | 3 | 34 | 0.409 | 122 | 120 | 223 | 17 | 208 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 9 |
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| All Games | 4.13 | 1.328 | 139.3 | 71 | 64 | 130 | 20 | 55 | 116 | 5-5 | 12 | 3 | 80% | | Road Games | 3.66 | 1.181 | 51.7 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 2-1 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
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| All Games | 25-17 | +7.6 | 21-20 | 4.7 | 0.258 | 0.313 | 0.416 | 0.728 | 4.4 | 0.263 | 0.338 | 0.404 | 0.742 | | Home Games | 15-4 | +10.6 | 9-9 | 4.1 | 0.250 | 0.313 | 0.398 | 0.710 | 3.3 | 0.241 | 0.319 | 0.349 | 0.668 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 16-10 | +5.6 | 15-11 | 4.8 | 0.262 | 0.316 | 0.437 | 0.753 | 4.3 | 0.256 | 0.330 | 0.399 | 0.729 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.6 | 4-3 | 6.1 | 0.287 | 0.344 | 0.469 | 0.814 | 6.0 | 0.285 | 0.365 | 0.461 | 0.826 | | Grass Games | 22-16 | +5.1 | 19-18 | 4.7 | 0.259 | 0.314 | 0.412 | 0.725 | 4.6 | 0.264 | 0.343 | 0.406 | 0.749 | | Night Games | 20-10 | +10.4 | 14-16 | 4.8 | 0.259 | 0.308 | 0.432 | 0.740 | 4.2 | 0.254 | 0.323 | 0.392 | 0.716 |
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| All Games | 4.7 | 0.258 | 0.313 | 42 | 1496 | 386 | 64 | 2 | 56 | 0.416 | 186 | 119 | 368 | 11 | 300 | 29 | 24 | 46 | 20 | | Home Games | 4.1 | 0.250 | 0.313 | 19 | 644 | 161 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0.398 | 73 | 59 | 142 | 4 | 139 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 8 | | Righty Starters | 4.8 | 0.262 | 0.316 | 26 | 919 | 241 | 41 | 0 | 40 | 0.437 | 116 | 72 | 219 | 7 | 183 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 11 |
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| All Games | 3.83 | 1.447 | 152.7 | 70 | 65 | 153 | 18 | 68 | 134 | 13-7 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | | Home Games | 2.24 | 1.272 | 72.3 | 19 | 18 | 62 | 4 | 30 | 63 | 9-1 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% |
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| 5/9/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | PELFREY(R) | 7-2 | W | -105 | 9 un | P | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | | 5/11/2017 | HUGHES(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | HOLLAND(L) | 7-6 | W | 110 | 8.5 ov | O | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 5/12/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ CLEVELAND | TOMLIN(R) | 1-0 | W | 135 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | | 5/13/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CLEVINGER(R) | 4-1 | W | 145 | 9 ev | U | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | | 5/14/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 3-8 | L | 155 | 9 ev | O | 9 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | | 5/16/2017 | HUGHES(R) | COLORADO | FREELAND(L) | 3-7 | L | -115 | 9.5 un | O | 6 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 5/18/2017 | SANTANA(R) | COLORADO | MARQUEZ(R) | 1-5 | L | -130 | 8 ov | U | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 5/18/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | COLORADO | CHATWOOD(R) | 2-0 | W | -125 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | | 5/19/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | KANSAS CITY | KARNS(R) | 4-3 | W | +100 | 8 ov | U | 10 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | | 5/21/2017 | HUGHES(R) | KANSAS CITY | JUNIS(R) | 4-6 | L | -120 | 9 ev | O | 9 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | | 5/21/2017 | MEJIA(L) | KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | 8-4 | W | -105 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 5/22/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | | | 5/23/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ BALTIMORE | BUNDY(R) | | | 5/24/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | @ BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | | | 5/26/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | | | 5/27/2017 | HUGHES(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | | | 5/28/2017 | SANTANA(R) | TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | | | 5/29/2017 | | HOUSTON | | |
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| 5/8/2017 | GAUSMAN(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 6-4 | W | -110 | 9 un | O | 10 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 5/9/2017 | JIMENEZ(R) | WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | 5-4 | W | +135 | 8.5 ov | O | 12 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | | 5/10/2017 | MILEY(L) | @ WASHINGTON | STRASBURG(R) | 6-7 | L | 155 | 7.5 ev | O | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 0 | | 5/12/2017 | BUNDY(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | DUFFY(L) | 2-3 | L | -105 | 8 ev | U | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 5/13/2017 | TILLMAN(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | KARNS(R) | 3-4 | L | 105 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 0 | | 5/14/2017 | GAUSMAN(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | YOUNG(R) | 8-9 | L | -135 | 9 ov | O | 13 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 0 | | 5/16/2017 | MILEY(L) | @ DETROIT | BOYD(L) | 13-11 | W | 105 | 9.5 ov | O | 20 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 1 | | 5/17/2017 | JIMENEZ(R) | @ DETROIT | FULMER(R) | 4-5 | L | 130 | 9.5 ov | U | 11 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | | 5/18/2017 | BUNDY(R) | @ DETROIT | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 5-6 | L | -125 | 10 ev | O | 8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 5/19/2017 | TILLMAN(R) | TORONTO | SANCHEZ(R) | 5-3 | W | -105 | 9 ov | U | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 5/20/2017 | GAUSMAN(R) | TORONTO | BOLSINGER(R) | 7-5 | W | -150 | 9 ov | O | 11 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 0 | | 5/21/2017 | MILEY(L) | TORONTO | ESTRADA(R) | 1-3 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | U | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | | 5/22/2017 | JIMENEZ(R) | MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | | | 5/23/2017 | BUNDY(R) | MINNESOTA | SANTANA(R) | | | 5/24/2017 | TILLMAN(R) | MINNESOTA | BERRIOS(R) | | | 5/26/2017 | GAUSMAN(R) | @ HOUSTON | MUSGROVE(R) | | | 5/27/2017 | MILEY(L) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | | | 5/28/2017 | JIMENEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | MCCULLERS JR.(R) | | | 5/29/2017 | | NY YANKEES | | |
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Manager: Paul Molitor (third season).
He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow.
He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year. | | BALTIMORE: 2016: 89-73, second place
Manager: Buck Showalter (eighth season)
Who's new? C Welington Castillo, OF Seth Smith, OF Craig Gentry, OF Michael Bourn, LHP Vidal Nuno
Who's gone? C Matt Wieters, OF Nolan Reimold, INF/OF Steve Pearce, RHP Vance Worley, RHP Odrisamer Despaigne, LHP T.J. McFarland, LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Tommy Hunter
Projected lineup: LF Hyun-Soo Kim (.302, 6 HR, 22 RBI), CF Adam Jones (.265, 29, 83), 3B Manny Machado (.294, 37, 96), 1B Chris Davis (.221, 38, 84), DH Mark Trumbo (.256, 47, 108), RF Seth Smith (.249, 16, 63 with Mariners), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.267, 25, 82), C Welington Castillo (.264, 14, 68 with Diamondbacks), SS J.J. Hardy (.269, 9, 48)
Rotation: RH Kevin Gausman (9-12, 3.61 ERA), RH Dylan Bundy (10-6, 4.02), LH Wade Miley (9-13, 5.37), RH Ubaldo Jimenez (8-12, 5.44), RH Mike Wright (3-4, 5.79) or Chris Lee (5-0, 2.98 at Double-A) or Gabriel Ynoa (1-0, 6.38 with Mets) or Tyler Wilson (4-6, 5.27) or Jayson Aquino (0-0, 0.00 in three games)
Key relievers: LH Zach Britton (2-1, 0.54, 47/47 SV), RH Brad Brach (10-4, 2.05), RH Darren O'Day (3-1, 3.77), RH Mychal Givens (8-2, 3.13), LH Donnie Hart (0-0, 0.49), LH Vidal Nuno (1-1, 3.53 with Mariners)
Hot spots: Fifth starter and bullpen. A shoulder injury in camp left 16-game winner Chris Tillman in doubt for opening day. That opened the floodgates for a pair of competitions that are somewhat intertwined, since the Orioles value long relievers more than perhaps any team. Wright and Wilson, who shuttled between the bullpen and the rotation last season, are the top candidates for the final rotation job. Aquino is a candidate to start or relieve. Logan Verrett, Richard Bleier and Zach Stewart are all potential long men. Keep an eye on Lee, a 24-year-old lefty who missed most of last season with a lat strain.
Outlook: Boston landed the biggest trade chip of the winter and Baltimore couldn't (or didn't try to) acquire the number-one starter it badly needed. When the dust settled, the Orioles look like another 80-something win team that will lean on its organizational depth to overachieve. Machado is already one of the five best players in the game, and at 24 his prime years might still lie ahead. Only three teams in history have had three 40-home run hitters, but Machado, Davis and Trumbo are capable of making it four. Expect some high-scoring games: the Orioles' outfield earned low marks on defense last year, while their starting rotation is iffy at best. Bridging the gap to closer Britton will be key. |
| | Twins call up Gibson for start at Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins open a three-game series Monday at Camden Yards with both teams sitting at or near the top of their divisions. The Orioles put a 1-6 road trip behind them by taking two of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend. The Twins beat the Royals on Friday before splitting a doubleheader on Sunday, which has created some challenges with their starting pitching. Minnesota will have another tough test against the Orioles, who are 15-4 at Camden Yards this season -- the best home mark in the majors. Baltimore, however, had a setback Sunday when third baseman Manny Machado was hit on the hand by a pitch from Toronto reliever Joe Smith in the eighth inning. Machado is expected to have X-rays as a precaution. "It's always scary for any player," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "There's no fake drama after that like you get sometimes and some places. It was what it was. You're not trying to hit him." Baltimore also placed utility infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation Sunday. To fill the void, the Orioles recalled infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2, 6.52 ERA) takes the hill in the opener against Minnesota. Jimenez is having another uneven season that has jeopardized his spot in the rotation. He has 29 walks and 23 strikeouts in eight appearances, including seven starts. Jimenez, however, has been solid against the Twins over his career, going 5-3 with a 2.49 ERA in 11 appearances. The key for Jimenez is to find some consistency and go deeper into the games to take some of the pressure off the bullpen. "Quite frankly, it seems like it's that way in all of baseball, all around the league," Showalter said. "Getting to the seventh inning is at an all-time low in Major League Baseball history right now. It's tough. (Jimenez) is capable of better." Twins manager Paul Molitor had held off naming a starter for the series opener against the Orioles until after the second game Sunday against the Royals. Minnesota played two doubleheaders in four days, putting a strain on the pitching staff. After the nightcap vs. Kansas City, the Twins announced that Phil Hughes, the Game 1 starter and loser, would be placed on 10-day disabled list due to shoulder discomfort. Hughes allowed five runs in four innings and served up three home runs. Hughes' injury created a roster spot, so the Twins plan to recall Kyle Gibson (0-4, 8.20 ERA) from Triple-A Rochester to start the opener in Baltimore. "It's very frustrating," Hughes said. "I thought, hopefully, that a lot of this was behind me. So, to have this sprout up again is frustrating. Hopefully, it's a somewhat easy answer and something I can bounce back from." Hughes was 0-2 despite a 2.92 ERA in two starts for Rochester the past 10 days. He is 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA in five career starts against the Orioles. Rain is expected in Baltimore on Monday. If there is a postponement, the teams share a mutual off day Thursday. |
| | Last Updated: 5/2/2024 6:26:31 PM EST. |
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